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Apr 21, 2013

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* China - GM, Ford look to the past for Chinese concept cars

Shanghai,SH,China -The Detroit News (USA), by Karl Henkel and Melissa Burden -April 20, 2013: -- Two venerable nameplates from the U.S. auto industry are back — in China, and as concepts... Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. on Friday and today unveiled concepts at the Auto Shanghai 2013 with familiar names: the Buick Riviera and Ford Escort...
(Photo from Ford: Ford's commitment to Chinese automotive customers took a giant leap forward today at Auto Shanghai 2013 with the unveiling of the Ford Escort Concept)
Ford says the Escort concept is for Chinese consumers who want a "vehicle that is stylish" but not one that is "arrogant and pretentious" ... The Escort has a more upright grille compared with other Ford vehicles, has jeweled headlamps and a sculptured shoulder for a "desirable yet attainable look," said Chris Svensson, whose last project as director of design for Ford Asia, Pacific and Africa was the Escort concept...
(Photo from GM: 2013 Buick Riviera concept) 
GM on Friday showed off a 2013 Buick Riviera concept in a global debut... The Riviera concept, which combines avant-garde looks, gull-wing doors and a plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system, was developed by Shanghai GM and Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center joint ventures. The vehicle is finished in an ice celadon tone, inspired by jade...


* China: Auto Shanghai 2013 - Great Wall Motor Co. shows new streamlined SUV 

(Photo by Eugene Hoshiko / Associated Press - A model poses with Great Wall H7 SUV at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition media day in Shanghai, China Saturday)
Shanghai,SH,China -Associated Press/The Detroit News -20 April 2013: -- China's most successful SUV producer, Great Wall Motor Co., is coming out with a model that offers the room of a luxury SUV at a mid-range price. The Chinese brand, which exports SUVs to 80 countries, unveiled the H7 and its sister sport model, the H6, on Saturday ahead of the Shanghai auto show...  Great Wall is one exception to the trend of independent Chinese brands struggling against foreign competition in their home market. Great Wall says the H7 will be sold under its Haval brand starting next year in markets including Australia, Italy and Russia. The H7 has all-wheel-drive capability and 21-centimeter (8.3-inch) ground clearance for off-road use. Highlights of the Haval H7: Under the hood: A 2-liter engine with 200 horsepower that Great Wall says meets Europe's most stringent emissions standard, Euro V. The company says it can deliver a maximum speed of 135 mph...

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